Hes the only one who says anything that makes any sense. Now, theyre spending $720,000 on Cindy Chavez!! Several longtime Latino politicians have thrown their hats into the race, including Santa Clara County Board of Education trustee Peter Ortiz, Planning Commission Chair Rolando Bonilla, former Assemblymember Nora Camposand Alum Rock Union School District trustee Andres Quintero. Campos is no newcomer to politics. Updated numbers by the county's ROV office showed 4,766 votes are all that separated the two mayoral candidates. As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. And were here to provide it. Comment Policy (updated 11/1/2021): We reserve the right to delete comments or ban users who engage in personal attacks, hate speech, excess profanity or make verifiably false statements. c"$ Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, CA Primary Election: San Francisco Bay Area voter guide, what to know, DA races in Alameda, Contra Costa counties could have historic outcomes, CA audit examines bias within SJPD, other law enforcement agencies, San Jose residents calling for clean-up at homeless encampments: Here's what the city has planned. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. WebThe city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. There isnt enough time or space to reflect on Chavezs failures. Omar Torres: $58,214.22 donations plus $0 personal self-loan, #3. Many areas including our parks are rat infested. Peralez loves committees. Ortiz won election to the Board of Education in 2018, and has kept active in East San Joses small business community. Sam Liccardo is terming out in December 2022 after eight years as the citys top elected official and a previous eight years representing District 3. Also in the mix: former Nevada congressional candidate Jonathan Royce Esteban. "After elections, elected officials have a responsibility for coming together trying to understand what the electoral is telling them, and then working together to solve problems and I am committed to focusing on the solutions we need," he said. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and Community leader is a bit of a stretch, isnt it? In the eight years hes been representing downtown, it has degenerated into an abysmal ghost town. Woodmansee, a San Jose State University student, hopes to improve San Jose by addressing challenges in transportation, food production and social connectivity, his website reads. Kyne, a 15-year Army veteran and insurance worker, previously ran for the seat in 2006. Whos paying for the Ivan Torres signs that are illegally placed in byways, medians and telephone poles even though he hasnt raised any money? endstream
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<. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Irene Smith is the best choice for D3. The homeowner was selling their home. In addition, look at your neighborhood leaders and if nothing changes then get involved. Comment Policy (updated 11/1/2021): We reserve the right to delete comments or ban users who engage in personal attacks, hate speech, excess profanity or make verifiably false statements. The only reason Peralez was said to be well-known in this article is because San Jose Spotlight keeps touting him in articles without giving the proper recognition to Dev Davis. WebIncumbent mayor Steve Adler was term-limited and could not run for re-election. *y'zt"@ @Dtt 5M Z Bj )F4QQ@18ti1 QAY! For many years I volunteered with a non-profit organization doing community organizing to improve low-income neighborhoods. Peralez is a talker, not a doer. Crime, I am voting for San Jose Mayor according to who has the most experience and who has an actual track record; that is Cindy Chavez. I literally laughed out loud reading Peralez said homelessness has been his number one priority. What has he done to alleviate this, other than creating task forces? "We need to not only double down but triple down our homeless prevention strategies," Davis told ABC7 Monday. If he implemented those ideas, they were all horribly bad ideas just looking at the results after 8 years. Next years biggest prize already has four big-name candidates in the race: Councilmembers Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Mahan only has two years of experience in government (on San Jose City Council). We just saw corporate Democrats kill AB 1400, Californias universal healthcare plan. We are supposed to believe Mahan made a small error in reporting staff (wage theft and tax evasion). Nguyen doesnt have an official campaign website, but she has been active in the citys Vietnamese community.She hostsSan Jose Co Gi La, a local Vietnamese language radio station. Esparza will face two Vietnamese Americans for the East San Jose seat: San Jose Fire Captain Bien Doan and East Side Union High School District Board President Van Le. With focus on the tight race, county elections officials answered questions about what would trigger an automatic recount. He was later pardoned by President Trump. It means there is another choice for voters. He doesnt know how city government works and he didnt seem to realize it was voters who voted to have a salary setting Board determine salaries for the Mayor and Council, didnt seem to know really much about how a city government works. He is a White privileged male supported by other White privileged males, like Sam Liccardo, right wing Jim Reed, Liccardos Chief of Staff and former SVO policy leader, the ultra right winged, Trump supported Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women, who were recently exposed by Spotlight as infiltrating our political processes with ultra right wing candidates from school board to Mayor (whose support Mahan is comfortable with), I too agree with Matt, use your common sense when voting in this election for Mayor. The owner of Le Bail Bonds is Hai Huynh who used to be the VP of Operations at Bay 101. His top priorities also include affordable housing and homelessness. Wades first priority would be to reform the children protective services system, he told San Jos Spotlight. Period. Mahan actually has some good ideas especially about accountability. Also, Come On People! It probably is illegal for the average Joe city council member to make these mandates. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. "When you work really hard for something, it's very easy to feel let down when things don't go exactly the way you wanted them to, but the thing I know - and this may be age, it may be experience - that every single time we move people forward, you make a change that's meaningful to someone," she said. Candidates can only fundraise between June 8 and Nov. 7. "We've seen an increase in crime, people don't feel safe in their own community, there's been a real lack of accountability on that front," Mahan said. As ballots continue to be processed, voters and candidates are now asked to be patient. I humbly request your support for a second term.. Mahan also worked for Jim Beall (Democrat). Having any SJ politician say anything that makes sense is so shocking and unexpected I can be quickly fooled, I guess. Female attorney (her name escapes me) on Mahans staff. Three fppc complaints about mixing their money around and trying to rename their pacs after trump pardoned debartolo. I agree!! Did we read that right? However, the tightest races in the Golden State were the local races. According to the 2020 San Jose census, the largest San Jose racial/ethnic groups are: Jonathan Esteban, a former congressional candidate with eyes on the mayors seat, also dropped out of the race after failing to collect enough signatures for his nomination. I agree fully and admire the importance of having diverse viewpoints in this mayoral race. The three other candidates include James Spence, a retired police sergeant, and students Travis Hill and Marshall Allen Woodmansee. One of labors most seasoned insiders, she was a vocal leader in the fight to close Reid-Hillview Airport amid concerns that leaded fuel was poisoning the community. Several other lesser known candidates, includingmayoral candidate Tyrone Wade, Dennis Kyne and Miles Linden in District 3, Phil Dolan in District 5 and Thomas Davis in District 7, also did not qualify for the election. Its called dark money. RELATED: CA Primary Election: San Francisco Bay Area voter guide, what to know. We've got a lot of work ahead of us. The districts incumbent, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, terms out this year. *y'zt"@ @Dtt 5M Z Bj )F4QQ@18ti1 QAY!c"$ That will give the next Mayor ten years. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. says, there is no other local media source that puts the data together this way. Im not sure Id read too much into the Sam endorsement. %PDF-1.6
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Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left to right) are running to become the next mayor of San Jose in the June 2022 primary race. I will not vote for any candidate unless he or she publicly supports rescinding the Citys continuing Covid emergency ordinance and the associated mandates, which include without limitation requiring city employees to be vaccinated and boosted or lose their jobs, and include requiring masking at City facilities notwithstanding the County health directors lifting of the County-wide mask mandate. 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"It's important that we not only have people who are experienced, but people have a track record of success," Chavez said. WebKaren Bass, mayor of Los Angeles (2022present) and former U.S. Representative from California's 37th district (20102022) [37] London Breed, mayor of San Francisco (2018present) [12] Willie Brown, former mayor of San Francisco (19962004) and former Speaker of the California State Assembly (19911995) [38] This Spence fella, mentioned here, sounds interesting. He tried to say he is the POLICY ADVISOR to the Alum Rock Santa Clara Business Association. 110% correct. Mayor This seasons big-ticket race is for San Jose Mayor, and fundraising efforts prove it. Mayfair Neighborhood Association and Mayfair N.A.C. "There will be quite a few new faces on the council. And were here to provide it. New Ordinance 30768 - An Ordinance of the City of San Jose Amending Chapter 12.06 of the San Jose Municipal Code to Extend PAC spending in the San Jose mayoral race exceeded $4 million as of this month, while the 49ers football team has spent $3.8 million in the three Santa Clara races since September. This is your newsroom. Mahan will NOT get my vote. I did not say that but since you ask: there is a candidate that is fully supported by labor with a far left ideology and another that initially had dropped out of the race but reentered after being handpicked by Liccardo and his PAC. Without their millions. Follow the money: Silicon Valleys 2022 general election, Silicon Valley labor leaders endorse some, snub others, Top lobbyists give the max to most San Jose mayoral candidates, Mahan still leads in fundraising for San Jose mayoral race, the endorsement of Silicon Valley Biz PAC, Helen Chapman fights to save San Joses open space, Bejarano: Why I quit my East San Jose school board, Out of work: Beloved San Jose reverend faces uphill climb, Silicon Valley students stranded by shuttered schools, San Jose legislator wants to raise foster age. the Councilman who FALSELY said he had been evicted from a home where he paid under market rate rent for 6 years and was never evicted because the homeowner was SELLING his home? Lets not forget: Families Destroyed Huynhs bail was set at $10 million., Gambling Addiction Half of its councilmembers term out at the end of this year. Five candidates are looking toreplace Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, who termsout this year. No group knows what the other is spending or how the programs might work together. Next up is Dev Davis, who is currently a San Jose City Council member for District 6. Why is a team from the City of Santa Clara [the 49ers] giving $720,000 to Cindy Chavez campaign? "As well as ensuring that we have safety, sanitation and services for all of the shelter and housing options that we provide. He comes across as just a businessman who isnt a politician, but that isnt true. He pled guilty and paid a $1 million fine (no jail time). Mayor Next years biggest prize already has four big-name candidates in the race: Councilmembers Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez and Santa Clara County Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. You are 100% correct about Peralez. While we don't yet know the outcome of this race, my focus remains on representing my community on the Board of Supervisors.". to process rape kits at one of the highest levels in state history, to leading the Countys housing effort that has over 20,000 people in permanent affordable housing today, to leading the County measure A housing initiative which has over 4,000 housing units in the process of development today. Now, theyve put $720,000 into a PAC for Cindy Chavez! Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. Chavez, who has served on the Board of Supervisors since 2013, has the longest political tenure of anyone in the field. I can not support Peter because , If, as the Policy Advisor to the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Association, he can not move the Organization he represents to follow Open, and Transparent Required Policies, Rules, and regulations , Either he is to weak of an Advisor to move the Association to follow rules. SAN JOSE, Calif. She says one of the biggest things she brings to the table is experience. Joanna Rauh: $45,544.00 donations plus $40,000.00 personal self-loan and self-gift, #4. The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. If no one does, the two candidates with the most votes run in November in the general election. He also said he wants to stand up against Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody for closing down businesses and imposing strict COVID-19 rules during the pandemic.. Longtime Assessor Larry Stone and District Attorney Jeff Rosen both secured their jobs after being challenged in the June primary election. The last 3 years of pandemic kept her in hiding. ", RELATED: CA audit examines bias within SJPD, other law enforcement agencies. H.G. Housing and food must be a top priority as we find solutions to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels. If elected mayor, she says she's looking to tackle things like homelessness, crime, and affordable housing. I just want to say that I watched the forum and i was very impressed with two candidates H.G Nguyen and Peter Ortiz. Link to article on DeBartolos: "And you know, we end up with the final result.". End of an era: San Jose antique shops could disappear, Robes, candles and chants: South Bay official in hot water over religious ceremony, Proposed tax law threatens billions in San Jose funding. Your email address will not be published. I do not feel safe crossing the streets in my residential/commercial neighborhood at the eastern edge of the Rose Garden Neighborhood (I was raised near the poorly-designed intersection of Stockton Ave. and Taylor St., the site of my fathers 2017 hospitalization following a vehicle making a left turn into my father on his bike in the crosswalk and numerous other crashes and injuries). With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out after eight years, the citys top seat is up for grabswith at least eight candidates on the ballot in June. I dont want the 49ers owning the City of San Jose. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. Those statements she wrote are verification that we need to be on guard and investigate not only the Money coming into the Candidates but who is supporting them and and possible in kind benefits from the Candidate. We couldnt agree with you more. With Supervisor Mike Wasserman terming out at the end of the year, former San Jose Councilmember Johnny Khamis and San Jose Councilmember Sylvia Arenas are competing to replace him. SMH. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley is running unopposed as she seeks reelection in District 9. Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representationon the council. https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/18/how-eddie-debartolo-got-caught-in-a-scandal-that-cost-him-the-49ers/. This is your newsroom. The biggest thing to remember is that Liccardo said (San Jose Spotlight) that he plans to influence the 2022 elections. Eviction is a legal remedy to evict a person and he NEVER went through an eviction process. One question you might be able to address in an update: Is there a total cap on SEIUs contribution? All the department heads are unelected and report to an unelected City Manager. Ive seen Irene Smith actively participate in solutions to local neighborhood issues (even prior to running for office) and after meeting; I like her views on the basics, found her to be a good listener and open to input/ideas. Mahans wife: former attorney The 2022 Yes, we need to follow the money trail. m. . One of the most highly-anticipated council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat. Theyll be joined by Gulf War veteran and 2006 City Council Candidate Dennis Kyne, Miles Christopher Linden and Irene Smith. I remember when he was running initially, he had written a book or something that he planned to use as his playbook. A reset is done and the 2 remaining candidates start fundraising all over again. The people stealing signs recognize this fact. Peralez terms out next year and is running for mayor. This is not Russia or China to follow party dictates on who to vote. 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